be among the best of the successful candidates; come out among the first in examinations; come out at the top; one’s name heads (/leads) the list ❍ 在几次全校数学速算和作文比赛中，周恩来同志都～。(《敬爱的周总理我们永远怀念您》Ⅱ—3) He won recognition in several school com petitions in mathematics and prose-writing.
名列前茅
front-rank position
名列前茅
come out on top;be among the best of the successful candidates
名列前茅mínɡ liè qián máo
前茅：古代打仗时用茅草做旌旗，行军时旌旗在前。比喻名次排在前面。be among the best of the successful candidates, come to the fore, stand first on the list, come out in front, come out at the top